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Curran McCready named to Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board

Penn State Smeal College of Business alumnus Curran McCready was recently appointed to the college’s Finance Advisory Board.




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Uncharted territory: A Q&A with Nanyin Zhang on mapping brain activity

A team of researchers led by Nanyin Zhang, the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Brain Imaging and professor of biomedical engineering at Penn State, recently published their findings about how blood flow changes to different brain regions relate to what is happening with the brain's neurons.




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Aerospace engineering graduate students awarded Department of Defense fellowship

Five Penn State aerospace engineering graduate students, including two brothers, were selected for the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship-for-Service Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Defense.




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Public invited to live recording of 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast at Nittany Lion Inn

Join Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" for a live podcast recording in the newly renovated Nittany Lion Inn’s 1855 Lounge at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, featuring Scholar Hotels Founder and CEO Gary Brandeis.




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Penn State Great Valley launches streamlined 33-credit MBA

Penn State Great Valley is offering a streamlined 33-credit MBA with highly flexible delivery and the opportunity to specialize by earning up to three graduate certificates as part of the program.




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Penn State ranked in top 50 nationally for undergraduate entrepreneurship

Penn State has been ranked as the No. 28 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazine in the partnership's annual ratings released Nov. 12, moving up five spots from the previous year. Among schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, Penn State came in at No. 4.




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DSHA Announces $2.8 Million Awarded to Strong Neighborhoods Projects Statewide

DOVER – Six projects statewide will receive $2.8 million from Delaware’s Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund to address vacant, abandoned or foreclosed properties, Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi announced today. The Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund is used to support community development, address crime and transform neighborhoods that are […]




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$1.075 Million in Grants Announced to Support Homeless Services in Delaware

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Eric Slomer, FHLBank Pittsburgh, 412-288-7694, eric.slomer@fhlb-pgh.com Laurie M. Jacobs, Delaware State Housing Authority, laurie@destatehousing.com   DOVER, Del., January 18, 2022 – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh) recently announced $1.075 million in Home4Good funding awarded to programs across the state working to […]




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Delaware Mortgage Relief Program Approved By U.S. Department Of The Treasury

Program To Open Statewide In The Summer Of 2022 DOVER, Del., June 13, 2022 – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program plan received approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. With approval in hand, the agency is scheduled to launch the program statewide in the next 45 […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Delaware Mortgage Relief Program

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Market Pressure Relief Fund Application Deadline Has Been Extended To Friday, February 3

Delaware Affordable Housing Developers Facing Cost Increases Encouraged To Apply   Dover, Del., February 1, 2023 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is extending the submission deadline for the Market Pressure Relief Fund (MPRF) to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023. Application materials can be found here: http://destatehousing.com/Developers/Developers.php. MPRF was announced in July […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Delaware Housing Authority
  • Market Pressure Relief Fund

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Delaware State Housing Authority Launches Resident Housing Survey To Inform Statewide Housing Needs Assessment

Dover, Del. February 21, 2023 – Now through Friday, March 31, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) invites all residents to complete a confidential housing survey that will guide housing agencies and local jurisdictions in their efforts to:  Prioritize housing and housing-related services, Develop more targeted program and policy responses, and Better coordinate the use […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • News
  • Resident Housing Survey

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DSHA Announces Preliminary Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation

The LIHTC was created in 1986 to encourage private/public investment to preserve and construct affordable rental housing nationwide. Alone and combined with tax-exempt private activity bonds, the LIHTC has been the most productive source of affordable housing financing in the nation's history. 



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • dsha
  • Low-Income Housing
  • Tax Credit Allocation

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DSHA Seeks Applications For Recovery Housing Pilot Program Funded By Community Development Block Grant Funds

RHP aims to provide stable, temporary housing for up to two years for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. DSHA provides funding to build or rehab recovery houses, while the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health fund recovery services. 



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Community Development Block Grant
  • Recovery Housing Program

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Delaware State Housing Authority To Begin Issuing Final Federal Homeowner And Homebuyer Funding

Final Federal Assistance Is Available Through Early 2024; State-Funded Assistance Is Still Available and Ongoing   Dover, Del., September 18, 2023 – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) launched three new temporary programs to address barriers to achieving and maintaining homeownership for […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Delaware Diamonds Home Loan
  • Delaware Mortgage Relief Program
  • Home Sweet Home Program

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Delaware State Housing Authority Shares Preview Of The 2023 Housing Needs Assessment Report

Government officials and community members gather in Dover to learn of qualitative, quantitative, and projection data to solve the housing crisis Dover, Del. October 10, 2023 – Delawareans, including government officials, nonprofit and for-profit partners, and service providers, joined the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) at POLYTECH Adult Education Center to hear preliminary findings from the […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Delaware Housing Needs Assessment

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$1.075 Million in Grants Announced to Support Homeless Services in Delaware

DOVER, Del.: The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) are excited to announce a combined total of $1.075 million has been awarded to selected nonprofit organizations to support initiatives in Delaware that lead to stable housing for individuals and families who are homeless or determined to be […]




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DSHA Scales Back Delaware Mortgage Relief Program As Federal Funding Expires

Homeowners Seeking Financial Assistance Encouraged to Apply Now Dover, Del. January 9, 2024 – The Delaware Mortgage Relief Program, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), is no longer accepting new applications for financial assistance to cover delinquent homeowner association fees, homeowner’s insurance, and lot rent fees. Applications for monthly payment assistance will end […]



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Downtown Development District Program Successes Showcased in 2023 Annual Report and Story Map

The Downtown Development Districts Rebate Program (DDD), administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), is proud to release its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Annual Report and Story Map.   During FY2023, 63 development projects – 13 large and 50 small projects — were completed, receiving $10.9 million in state funds and leveraging $170 million […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Annual Report
  • Downtown Development DIstrict

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DSHA Launches Expanded Homeownership Programs For First-Time And Repeat Homebuyers

First New Money Tax-Exempt Deal Since 2013 Will Provide $75 Million To Fund Down Payment Assistance Programs and Offer Competitive Mortgage Loan Interest Rates    The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced Tuesday new competitive mortgage programs and the relaunch of down payment and closing cost assistance programs that can make the dream of homeownership a […]



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Cynthia Karnai Confirmed As Director Of Delaware State Housing Authority

Prior to being named Deputy Director in 2022, Karnai served 16-plus years as the agency's Chief Operating Officer, overseeing its operations, and Director of Housing Finance, guiding homeownership and foreclosure prevention.



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Director Cythia Karnai

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$100,000 Grant Announced To Support Eviction Prevention Services In Delaware

Dover, Del. Tuesday, April 9,  2024 – Today, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced an additional $100,000 in funding awarded to the Eviction Defense Project (EDP). The funding will continue supporting housing stability for low-income, at-risk renters.  The EDP is a partnership between Delaware’s nonprofit civil legal services providers and other justice community partners […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • EDF
  • Eviction Defense Project
  • grant

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Delaware State Housing Authority Announces The Launch Of Its New And Improved Website

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today the launch of its new and improved user-friendly website: https://www.destatehousing.com/. The new website was designed with the public and partners in mind, providing them easy access to services, resources, and information. The new website offers a fresh look and enhanced features like site translation services, improved search […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority

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Complex Layouts using the SG Procedures

The Graph Template Language (GTL) is a powerful tool for creating a wide range of graphic displays. One feature GTL has is the ability to combine independent plots together into one paneled display. The SG procedures have some limited capabilities in this area; but in this post, I am going [...]

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My Family of Four's Monthly Water Usage (Gallons) Compared to the Town of Cary's Average

Have you ever been curious about your monthly water consumption and how it compares to others in your community? Recently, I had this question and decided to get ahold of my family's water usage data for analysis. Harnessing the power of data visualization, I compared my family of four's monthly [...]

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A dream fulfilled

Upon returning from an outreach to Mozambique, Alice Aleixo was ready to go again. No one imagined that malaria would make this her last trip.




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Brazilians challenged to obey God at annual missions conference

Several Brazilians are now interested in serving full time with OM after attending a missions conference hosted by OM in Rio de Janeiro.




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Freedom in Christ

Gildelia Moromisato is starting a Freedom Climb initiative in Brazil after attending the annual conference of the OM ministry focused on oppressed women and children.




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Challenged for missions in southern Brazil

OM challenges over 600 Brazilians to consider their role in the Great Commission during the Global Challenge International Winter Conference held in Criciúma.




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'Freedom to grow in ministry and leadership'

Brazil’s mission training programme provides practical experience and cross-cultural knowledge for participants heading overseas.




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Ferris School Recognized as 2021 Finalist for National Juvenile Justice Award 

WILMINGTON – Delaware’s Ferris School has been selected as finalist for the 2021 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the juvenile correction program category. This prestigious annual award, through the national continuous improvement program Performance-based Standards (PbS), is given in three categories: correction, detention, and community residential programs. Programs are recognized based on practices that exemplify […]



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  • Youth and their Families
  • Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services
  • News

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Lt. Governor Hall-Long & Former U.S Rep. Patrick Kennedy lead a Discussion on Social and Emotional Behavioral Health

Innovation Center, William Penn High School. – On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Hall-Long joined Patrick and Amy Kennedy and leaders in behavioral health from around Delaware for a round table discussion aimed at improving student mental health. Patrick Kennedy is one of the world’s leading voices on mental health and addiction. He is best known as the lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity […]



  • Department of Education
  • Department of Services for Children
  • Youth and their Families
  • Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor
  • children
  • education
  • mental health

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DSCYF Shares Redesigned Website

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families is sharing the agency’s newly redesigned website. Launched Thursday, July 29, the website redesign of kids.delaware.gov was in coordination with the Department’s rebranding over the last year, which has included a new, updated logo. Throughout this process, DSCYF worked with the Department […]



  • Department of Services for Children
  • Youth and their Families

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Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed

A breakdown of high-profile news stories you may have missed during the week.




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Equity-Focused Leadership Is Risky. Do It Anyway

As superintendents, we must make the system work for all students—however socially, politically, and professionally dangerous it may be, writes Demond A. Means.




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Flipped Classrooms May Exacerbate Student Achievement Gaps. Here's How

Flipped classrooms have been getting attention as a way for teachers to find more time for activities and individual support during the regular school day, but a new study cautions that the model could trade short-term gains for wider achievement gaps.




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The Deficit Lens of the 'Achievement Gap' Needs to Be Flipped. Here's How

Does a student have a fixed or a growth mindset? That's the wrong question for us to measure, argues researcher Dave Paunesku.




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I Need More From My Daughter's School Than Lip Service About Racism

Districts must put real action behind their anti-racist statements, writes Funmi Haastrup. Here are five places to start.




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Changed in only nine months

The participants of OM Chile’s nine-month Intensive Training were different people when they left than when they had arrived.




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Mixed languages, cultures and experiences

Coordinator Whitney Guthrie is grateful for five months of mixed languages, cultures and experiences during OM Chile’s first missions training for both foreigners and Chileans.




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Wilful girl touched by God's love

Jennifer Lam from Hong Kong experiences the love of God transforming the lives of children during OM Chile's Intensive Mission Training.




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Meetings arranged by God

Worker Mirjam Hoolsema, from the Netherlands, talks about her experience with a woman she saw every day during her daily devotion.




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Challenged in Africa

OM Chile worker shares her experience of the AIDSLink International training in South Africa.




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Broken but saved by grace

OM Chile team member Marloes Achterveld witnesses God change the life of a homeless man.




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Shelter and freedom in Christ

Antofagasta, Chile :: Logos Hope crewmembers tell men who've battled with addiction and crime about Jesus' love for them.




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In Pandemic, Digital Access and Parents' Education Made the Biggest Difference in Schools' Response

A comprehensive look at how U.S. schools served students in the aftermath of the coronavirus closures finds that schools responded more fully in communities where parents' education levels were higher.




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Glorifying God through an unexpected gift

An OMer in Kazakhstan tells of a Kazakh friend and believer who, finding herself pregnant again before she is ready, wrestles with cultural norms.




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Freed from the marketplace

A sex worker in Kazakhstan finds freedom in Christ.




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Prepared beforehand

A new worker is able to use his profession to reach out in Central Asia.




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Living among the least reached

An OM couple shares their lives, their faith and their professional skills with unreached people in Central Asia.




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Not lesser, loved

OM workers in Central Asia build relationships with women society scorns, showing them they’re not lesser; they’re loved.